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Since the awarding of one of the very first modern patents to Samuel Hopkins in 1790 for his potash production method, chemical patents have been used effectively for the benefit of the inventors....
Background Economic competition is well established in many economies and provides consumers with an increased selection of goods and services along with improved quality and lower prices. This is...
Baxter IP Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys is proud to be one of the finalists in the 2019 Australian Law Awards by Lawyers Weekly with its principal partner UNSW Sydney! Baxter IP has been...
![A Discussion as to the Secondary Signification of Words – Surfers Burgers Limited [2019] ATMO 27](https://www.baxterip.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Composition-of-two-hamburgers-300x200.jpg "A Discussion as to the Secondary Signification of Words – Surfers Burgers Limited [2019] ATMO 27")
A recent decision issued by IP Australia provides an important note to trade mark applicants that the secondary signification of words is taken into consideration in the assessment of the...
![A case review: Rokt Pte Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [2018]](https://www.baxterip.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Security-System-Background-300x200.jpg "A case review: Rokt Pte Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [2018]")
The “ROKT” case sheds light on how the court will address manner of manufacture issues for computer implemented methods. In Rokt Pte Ltd v Commissioner of Patents FCA 1988, a computer...
![A case review: Davies v Lazer Safe Pty Ltd [2019] FCAFC 65](https://www.baxterip.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stop-Emergency-Button-300x200.jpg "A case review: Davies v Lazer Safe Pty Ltd [2019] FCAFC 65")
In Davies v Lazer Safe Pty Ltd FCA 702, it was found that Lazer Safe systems sold by Lazer Safe Pty Ltd (“Laser Safe”) did not infringe claims of the Australian patent No. 2003229135 entitled...
In the recent Australian Federal Court appeal of Nichia Corporation v Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd FCAFC 2, which was concerned with a patent associated with LED lighting and in particular,...
What is genericide? The term genericide is used to describe a trade mark that has become a part of the common language and has effectively evolved into a generic term that is used by the public to...
Registered designs are a relatively cost effective and underutilised form of IP protection. Registered designs protect the aesthetic or visual features of a product, in contrast to patents that...
